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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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